Health Care Support Worker
| Posting date: | 11 November 2025 |
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| Salary: | £24,937.00 to £26,598.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £24937.00 - £26598.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 November 2025 |
| Location: | Leicester, LE5 0LE |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9186-25-1243 |
Summary
Actively promote a responsible caring attitude at all times, treating all patients with dignity and respect including awareness and understanding of issues surrounding equality and diversity. To co facilitate therapeutic and ward-based groups and diversional activities as directed by senior nurse / Nurse in charge / lead facilitators. Participate in the escorting of patients as per hospital procedure. To carry out procedural and physical security checks as per local procedure and to report relevant findings to nurse in charge. Be involved in the induction support and supervision of Healthcare Support Workers. Providing, documenting, and receiving information which requires tact or persuasive skills. Maintain patient confidentiality, professional boundaries and actively promote positive role modelling. Ensure own documentation is clear and accurate in content and has been countersigned by registered nursing staff. Refer questions from patients and visitors to the nurse in charge on specific issues relating to patients conditions of treatment. To participate in appropriate training courses or updates in accordance with mandatory requirements and/or individual Personal Development plans. Attendance as required on designated courses. Personal Development targets are met Please note that this post does not meet the pay level required for a Skilled worker visa. Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.